About Madeline
Madeline Razavi is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and big life changes. Madeline aims to meet people where they are and offer steady, respectful support as they begin to tackle difficult issues.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She works with clients to set clear goals and to learn concrete ways to manage strong emotions and everyday stress.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings so progress continues outside therapy. Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. She pairs that with an empathic approach that pays attention to past hurts like abandonment or attachment wounds.
This combination helps when dealing with guilt, shame, or recurring patterns in relationships. She also addresses pressures that come from caregiving roles, workplace stress, and the search for meaning or self-acceptance. Madeline encourages small experiments in day-to-day life to build confidence and reduce isolation.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she frames early sessions around understanding your priorities and safety. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, aiming for steady, manageable change over time.
How CBT and online care work together
Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so you can test small changes and learn what works. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, stress, anger, and repetitive relationship patterns.The best approach is usually decided together. Madeline will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines, and preferences. She uses a collaborative process to adapt methods so they fit your life and pace of change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy accessible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people check in between appointments or share updates in writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English